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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Motor Car Accident. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 3

A motor car containing two ladies and a gentlemun ran over the punt at the Spit last night, into the Harbor, The occupants were all safely rescued, but the motor Hes…

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Found Drowned. Mother and Daughter Perish. Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 3

The bodies of Mrs. John Tait and her daughter Dorothy, aged 11, were found in a waterhole, near Ararat, Victoria, on Saturday evening…

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Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

ON Saturday night last while reaching some goods from a high shelf Mr. J. E. Francis, the well-known Casino boat merchant, met with a nasty accident. In…

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Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

A VERY painful accident befell Cr. E. F. Hopkinson, of "Rila Vale," Bonalbe, on Saturday last. It appears he was busy breaking in a heifer which, was more than…

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Burning Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

ON Thursday night last Mr. J. Engleman. of Casino, met with a rather severe burning accident, and as a result, he will be laid up for some days. It appears a little daughter…

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Football. Accidents at a Match. London, Sunday Night

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 3

There were 50,000 visitors at the Ireland v. Wales rugby football match at Cardiff, won by Wales by 16 points to nil. There was a terrible crush and many fell…

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Steamers in Collision

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 4

An Adelaide message states: On Saturday the Wookata, inward bound from the West Coast, in charge of Captain Nlelson, in attempting to steam past the Port Caroline…

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Motor Car Fatality. Driver Excnerated. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 5

Edwin Perry, a commercial traveller, was charged at the Criminal Court with the alleged manslaughter of Frances Stevens, who was knocked down by a motor car…

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News of the Day. Four Lads Drowned

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 4

A shocking drowning fatality occurred in a dam near Orange on Friday, when Four boys, whose ages ranged from 8 to 12 years, lost their lives. The…

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Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 4

A very painful accident befell Cr. E. F. Hopkinson, of "Rita Vale Gonalbo, on Saturday last. It appears he was busy breaking in a heifer, which was more than…

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Driving Accident. Boy Killed. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 5

While a greengrocer named J. Gately and his son Roy were driving into Barraba a defective portion of the harness gave way, causing the cart to capsize and…

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Tram Collision. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 3

Five people were injured as the result of a collision between two electric trams at Ryde to-night. The line is a single one, and owing to some trouble with the points…

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Boxing Fatality. Englist's Career Cut Short. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 3

Victor Gleeson, who was knocked out in a boxing contest at Waterloo last night, is dead, and his opponent in the contest, Jack Whittaker, has been arrested and…

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A Savage Attack. Wife Seriously Injured. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 3

John B. Higgins, a farmer, residing at Tynlgutn, 15 miles from here, savagely attacked his wife and daughter. The latter went for her brother, who was working a…

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Telegraphic News. Road Accident. Grafton

Northern Star · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 3

Vetcr Grebert, of Clifden, was found on the Coaldale-road yesterday. The body was crushed evidently by his waggon passing over him while he was applying the…

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The Boxing Fatality. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 9

Jack Whittaker, who was arrested charged with causing the death of the boxer, Victor Jacobsen, was allowed bail to-day. The other persons arrested in connection…

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Due to Accident

Northern Star · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 2

Do you know why it is that trousers, to be smart, must have a crease down the leg? It was not always so. In fact, at one time such a crease marked a suit as…

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Coach Accident

Northern Star · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 9

An accident which occurred in Molesworth-street inst night as the mail coach was being driven from the Post Office to the booking office caused considerable…

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Lismore District Court. Before his Honour Acting-Judge Edmunds. a Ferry Accident

Northern Star · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 9

J. O'Regan v. Gundurimba Shire Council, claim for £40 damages as the result of an accident on the Gundurimba punt. Mr. J. P. Sherldan appeared for the…

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Extraordinary Railway Accident

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

AN accident of a peculiar nature is reported to have occurred at the Millthorpe railway station a few days ago. It appears that on the arrival there of the midday…

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